Tercan | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 39°46′46″N 40°23′03″E / 39.77944°N 40.38417°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Erzincan |
District | Tercan |
Population (2021) | 4,846 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Website | www |
Tercan (formerly Mama Hatun, and Derzene; Greek: Δερζηνή in the Byzantine era; Kurdish: Têrcan)[1] is a town and seat of Tercan District of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It had a population of 4,846 in 2021.[2]
Located on the north bank of the Tuzla Su, a tributary of the Euphrates,[3]: 243 Tercan is especially notable for the 12th century complex of buildings built by the Saltukid female ruler Melike Mama Hatun, which comprises her tomb, a mosque, a hammam and an impressive caravanserai which was heavily restored in recent years.